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The "Friends Organized for a Nicer Dwelling Area", otherwise known as "F.O.N.D.A. Inc." will be sponsoring the third Community Pride Day on Friday, August 6th, 5:30-8:00 pm at the Village Recreation Park on Park Street. This event will feature an ice cream social, hot dogs, popcorn, lemonade and other cold beverages, antique cars, bouncy bounce, fire trucks, NY State Police and Sheriff Department personnel, music, clowns, and much much more!

 

Come on down, rain or shine.....(unless there is severe weather).  Bring a lawn chair and enjoy an evening of FUN!

Thank You...to the following, from the Village of Fonda Mayor and Board of Trustees, for your assistance in the July 5-6th fire:

Fonda Fire Dept., Fultonville Fire Dept., Town of Glen Fire Dept., Town of Mohawk Fire Dept., Tribes Hill Fire Dept., Fort Johnson Fire Dept., Hagaman Fire Dept., Fort Plain Fire Dept., Canajoharie Fire Dept., Charleston Fire Dept., Rural Grove Fire Dept., Berkshire Fire Dept., and special thanks to the City of Johnstown for responding with their newest piece of equipment.  Also extended thanks to GAVAC, Mid-County Ambulance Service, Montgomery County Sheriff's Dept. and Emergency Management, Cumberland Farms, Stewart's Ice Cream Shoppes, and Subway.

July 1, 2010: The DPW released some grass carp at the Briggs Run Reservoir today to help improve water quality.  More photos of this process are available at the Water Department page of this web site.

SIDEWALK INSTALLATION PROPOSAL

 

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The Village of Fonda is requesting a proposal from experience, qualified, insured and licensed contractors to form, grade, and pour 4,400 square feet of concrete sidewalk in the various locations.

The contractor shall submit a unit price to perform such work as described in the bid package. All work shall include the furnishing of all materials, construction equipment, labor, and any required insurance.


Approximately 4,400 square feet CONCRETE SIDEWALK

A pre-bid meeting will be held July 26th, 9 a.m. in the Village Office.
All bids must be enclosed in a securely sealed envelope with the notation “BID- 2010-2011  Sidewalk Project” inserted thereon and must be received at the Office of the Village  Clerk at 8 E  Main Street, Fonda, New York no later than August 6, 2010 at 12:00 pm.
The bids will be opened and considered at the regular monthly meeting of the Village of Fonda Board of Trustees, on August 9, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Bidders are advised not to rely on next day mail services. Bids must be in the office of the Village Clerk no later than the above specified date and time. Faxes and electronic mail will not be accepted.

NOTE: The physical location of the Village Clerk is 8 E Main Street, Fonda, New York. The mailing address is Village of Fonda, PO Box 447, Fonda, NY  12068.

All bidders must comply with the provisions of the General Municipal Law and all other applicable laws. The Village reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Job specifications and site plans may be obtained at the office of the Village Clerk during regular working hours or will be mailed to bidders upon request. You may visit the Village of Fonda website at http://villageoffonda.org to view the Job Specifications only. Bid Results will not be given out over the telephone.  If you are not in attendance at the bid opening, please be patient while we process and post the results. Results will typically be posted within 24 hours after the bid opening.

RESOLUTION #2-2010/2011: AUTHORIZING standard number of reporting days for
elected and appointed officials, offered by Trustee Timothy F. Healey, second by
Trustee Walter Boyd:
WHEREAS, at the regular monthly meeting of the Village Board of the Village of
Fonda was convened in public session at the Municipal Building, 8 E. Main Street,
Fonda, County of Montgomery, State of New York, on the 12th of July, 2010 at 6:30
p.m.; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF FONDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Village Board hereby finds and determines the following as a
standard workday for elected and appointed officials for the purpose of determining
days worked reportable to the New York State and Local Employees Retirement
System based on the record of activities maintained and submitted by these officials to
the clerk of this body:
Title             Name                 SSN                    Reg#                Hrs/day             Term                 Time Sheet         Days/Month
Elected Officials
Mayor      Kimberly A Flander    '0313             42825406               6          4/1/2008-3/31/2012            N                      10
Trustee   Timothy F Healey      5974              31080427              6          4/1/2008-3/31/2012            N                        3
Trustee   Lynn E Dumar           1578             30460042               6          4/1/2008-3/31/2012            N                        3
Trustee Walter R Boyd             9557             50061944              6          4/1/2010-3/31/2014             N                        3
Appointed Officials
Clerk-Treasurer JoAnn M Downing 8676          37894659              6          4/1/2008-3/31/2012             Y                      N/A
Build/Fire Code Officer Michael J Carney '0718  36339489              6          4/1/2008-3/31/2012             Y                      N/A
Roll call vote:
W Boyd-AYE L Dumar-AYE T Healey-AYE
R Galusha-AYE K Flander-AYE
I, JoAnn Downing, the undersigned Clerk of the Village Board of the Village of Fonda (the “Village Board”),
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I have compared the foregoing copy of the minutes of the July 12, 2010
meeting of the Village Board, including the Resolution contained therein, held on July 12, 2010 with the
original thereof on file in my office, and that the same is a true and correct copy of such proceedings of the
Village Board and such resolution set forth therein and of the whole of said original so far as the same
relates to the subject matters therein referred to.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that (A) all members of the Village Board had due notice of said special
meeting; (B) said special meeting was in all respects duly held; (C) pursuant to Article 7 of the Public
Officers Law (the “Open Meetings Law”), said special meeting was open to the general public, and due
notice of the time and place of said special meeting was duly given in accordance with such Open
Meetings Law; and (D) there was a quorum of the members of the Village Board present throughout said
special meeting.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that, as of the date hereof, the attached Resolution is in full force and effect
and has not been amended, repealed and rescinded.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Village Board this
12th day of July, 2010.

JoAnn Downing, Clerk of the Village
Board of the Village of Fonda
(SEAL)

THE VILLAGE OF FONDA IS SEEKING CONSULTANTS TO SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

A tentative date and time of Wednesday, August 11th, 4pm has been set for the Local Waterfront Advisory Committee to meet to review the RFP responses.   

 

The Village of Fonda is seeking proposals from qualified Engineering and Design Firms for Phase 1 of a Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan (LWRP) to establish a Waterfront Park at the Canal Corporation Maintenance Facility in Fonda. Phase 1 will generate a final design, cost estimates and construction drawings and will be used for a Phase 2 LWRP construction grant application. The selected consultant(s) will work under the direction of the Montgomery County Planner who is the project manager, and a Project Advisory Committee.

The complete RFP is available by request, or a hard copy may be picked up at:

Montgomery County's Department of Economic Development and Planning
Room 210, 2nd Floor,
Old County Courthouse
9 Park Street
Fonda, NY 12068

Any questions should be directed to:
Doug Greene, Montgomery County Planner
Phone: 518-853-8155 or
Email: dgreene@co.montgomery.ny.us

All prospective applicants will submit 8 complete hard copies no later than 3 p. m., July 30, 2010 to the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development and Planning.

 

 

 

Tuesday, August 10th                   Palatine Town Barn, Stone Arabia Rd, Fort Plain                           6:30-7:30 pm.

Saturday, August 21st                   Rural Grove Fire Department, Rt. 162, Rural Grove                       9:00 am.-noon

*Tuesday, Sept. 14th                St. Johnsville Town Barn, Route 5, St. Johnsville                 6:30-7:30 pm.

Saturday, October 2nd                  Fultonville Animal Hospital, VanWagenen Drive, Fultonville              9:00-11:00 am.

*Saturday, November 6th          Mohawk Town Barn, Park Street, Fonda                             10:00 am.-noon

 

Initial vaccination for dogs, cats, and ferrets are due at 3 months of age; revaccination 1 year later; therafter revaccination required every 3 years.  Veterinarian administration fee is $10.00 per vaccination.  PUBLIC HEALTH LAW REQUIRES DOGS, CATS, AND FERRETS BE VACCINATED AGAINST RABIES.  Pets not vaccinated in a timely manner may not be protected from rabies.  Pet owners revaccinating animals should bring the pet's last rabies vaccination certificate.  For more information on rabies, call 853-3531, 673-5591, 736-1860, or your veterinarian.

*Vaccination is available free-of-charge to Montgomery County residents, but donations will be accepted to help defray program costs.  Suggested donation is $10.00                      

4/27/2010: Please be advised that Maxwell Appraisers(http://www.maxwellvaluation.com/) staff will be in the Village for the next few weeks collecting information for property assessment. The staff has registered their identification and vehicle information with the Village. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call them toll free at 1-866-727-2650, or the Town of Mohawk Office at 518-853-3031.

General Information Contact email address is maxappraisalmohawk@hotmail.com.